Want to make professional-looking metal jewellery without investing in silversmithing tools, equipment and training? This book shows how you can – with metal clay: one of the most popular materials used by commercial jewellers and hobbyists alike. Metal clay is an incredibly versatile material that can be moulded, folded, shaped, cut, woven, braided, carved and worked like simple modelling clay to produce an endless array of forms and effects. It is then baked in a domestic oven, and hardens into an alloy of silver and other metals. This book will allow you to master the core techniques in an afternoon, and show you how this material could keep you creatively engaged for a lifetime of jewellery making. Every technique is shown in detail with clear step-by-step photographs, demonstrating all the techniques you will need to set with stones, decorate with enamels, create textural effects using engraving and much, much more. Whatever your skill level and whatever your craft style you’ll find this a rich and inspiring guide with tried-and-tested techniques explained in detail, as well as the cutting edge of metal clay creativity and materials. Written by Sue Heaser, one of the world’s most highly regarded metal clay teachers, you will not only learn these simple metal clay techniques, you will also see how to put the skills to use with 20 gorgeous projects to create your own fine pieces of jewellery.
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Sue Heaser is an internationally renowned polymer clay artist, author and teacher and has been working with polymer clay for over 25 years. She is chairman of the British Polymer Clay Guild and runs her own mail order polmer clay company, the Polymer Clay Pit.
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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
By Treasa Eden
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this book has everything you need to make everything you can dream of and more. With concise detailing and intructions that can be easily addapted to do what you want with them. Sue is a genius and i got so enthusiastic about metal clay again !!
She has a list of everything you need for each project and each instruction is followed with a picture so there can be no miss-understanding of what is meant and what it should look like at each stage!
Brillient and i would highly recommend it !
She has a list of everything you need for each project and each instruction is followed with a picture so there can be no miss-understanding of what is meant and what it should look like at each stage!
Brillient and i would highly recommend it !
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By Ginger_Ninja
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I bought some metal clay so that I could take an impression of my cats paw. The (normal) clay kits were either really expensive or a bit crappy. I also found that it would work out cheaper for me to make a silver impression myself. So far, I have made a necklace with a silver bee pendant based on an ancient Egyptian design and the impressions are currently drying.
I have read this book cover-to-cover twice already and I can't wait to try some of the designs. I really want to make a ring and the Landscape Pendant with the lily pond and bulrushes. The designs by professionals are also very inspiring.
A couple of reviewers have criticised that this book has a chapter on kiln-firing but I really can't see how they can view that as a negative! The author does say in the introduction that kiln-firing is introduced so that all readers can see what can be achieved with a kiln via the use of dichoric glass and sheet clay. It also gives beginners, such as myself, a view of how far we can go if we really enjoy silver-smithing and want to invest in some serious equipment.
The designs do look advanced but when they are broken down, you realise that actually you are capable of making them and making them well. I read on another website that if you can take an impression of something with play-doh, then you can make that impression with metal clay. I have used this method and also use the play-doh to make a maquette so that I can try different techniques and play around with the design before using the silver clay - something I found useful for raising my confidence.
I fully recommend this book if you are new or experience with metal clay - the designs are beautiful and within reach. Enjoy!
I have read this book cover-to-cover twice already and I can't wait to try some of the designs. I really want to make a ring and the Landscape Pendant with the lily pond and bulrushes. The designs by professionals are also very inspiring.
A couple of reviewers have criticised that this book has a chapter on kiln-firing but I really can't see how they can view that as a negative! The author does say in the introduction that kiln-firing is introduced so that all readers can see what can be achieved with a kiln via the use of dichoric glass and sheet clay. It also gives beginners, such as myself, a view of how far we can go if we really enjoy silver-smithing and want to invest in some serious equipment.
The designs do look advanced but when they are broken down, you realise that actually you are capable of making them and making them well. I read on another website that if you can take an impression of something with play-doh, then you can make that impression with metal clay. I have used this method and also use the play-doh to make a maquette so that I can try different techniques and play around with the design before using the silver clay - something I found useful for raising my confidence.
I fully recommend this book if you are new or experience with metal clay - the designs are beautiful and within reach. Enjoy!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By JWD
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I looked at several books before choosing this one because I wanted to learn some new techniques. I have made and sold a few metal clay pieces myself mainly to people I know (baby's finger, hand and foot prints, pendants etc) and amongst other things wanted to add some colour to my work and also to take the complexity of my pieces to the next level (making them look at little more professional).
This book covers the use of colour including enamels and resin, simple gilding, syringe work (filligree), simple rings, making hollow beads, moulds and even using sheet metal clay. I especially appreciated the section on how to reconstitute dried out clay!
Some of the projects might not be to everyone's taste, but they certainly give you an insight into how to take the technique and use it on your own designs.
I would certainly recommend it.
JWD
This book covers the use of colour including enamels and resin, simple gilding, syringe work (filligree), simple rings, making hollow beads, moulds and even using sheet metal clay. I especially appreciated the section on how to reconstitute dried out clay!
Some of the projects might not be to everyone's taste, but they certainly give you an insight into how to take the technique and use it on your own designs.
I would certainly recommend it.
JWD
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the book covers all the aspects I wanted to progress my metal clay skills when making jewellery, very easy to follow
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Great Book
I am really pleased and found the book easy to follow and with great advise. I would recommend this book.
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Great book
Bought as a present for my other half who is getting into this silver clay / PMC. A good source of inspiration.
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Good beginners book but projects aren't inspiring
The book contains everything I needed to experiment with metal clay for the first time but I must say the projects are pretty amateur looking - fairy castles and cartoon dragons... Read more
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Was on my daughter's wish list. She was very pleased when she opened it and now can't wait to start making jewellery
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I first came across Sue Heaser in the world of miniatures many years ago. She is a good writer who gives clear, concise instructions. Read more
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